Municipality of Maastricht: deregistering from the municipality in the event of a long stay outside the Netherlands

• You can register your move outside the Netherlands (emigration) to us from 1 month before you move.
• Registering your move abroad is free of charge.
• Do you need proof of your deregistration (uitschrijven) from the municipality? Let us know when you report your move to us. We cannot provide proof of deregistration after you have moved and will have to direct you to the Register of Non-residents (Register Niet-Ingezetenen, RNI). You will receive proof of deregistration by post or email, either on the date of emigration or afterwards.

Who can register a move outside the Netherlands?

• Parents, guardians and carers for children under the age of 16. 
• Parents, guardians and carers for cohabiting children aged 16 or older, unless the child themselves reports the move. 
• Guardians for those placed under guardianship. 
• A parent and their adult child can report on each other's behalf if they share the same residence. 
• Spouses or civil partners can report on each other's behalf if they share the same residence.

Moving outside of the Netherlands on your own? You can report your move abroad online.

Online

You can report your emigration online from 1 month before you move.

Registering a move is free of charge.